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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,095.09, 732,901.97 and 289,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,095.09, 732,901.97 and 289,379.66 is: 399,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,095.09 : 732,901.97 = 289,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,095.09/732,901.97 = 289,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,095.09x = 732,901.97 × 289,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,095.09x = 212,086,919,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,086,919,950.87/531,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,338.89

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